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1,2 - THE GUARDIAN WEEKLY Elementary (2)

The Guardian Weekly 
20-1-2003,
page 21
Giving power
to the people
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Comprehension check
Choose the best answer
1

Why are people boycotting Nestle products?
a

Because Nestle makes chocolate bars and mineral water.
b

Because Nestle wants Ethiopia to pay $6 million.
c

Because Nestle is a multi-national company.
2

Why did Greenpeace ask people to boycott Shell products?
a

Because boycotts have been very successful in the past.
b

Because sales of Shell products fell by 70% in some countries.
c

Because Shell wanted to dump an oil platform in the Atlantic Ocean.


Giving power to the people
Level 1 | 
Elementary
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3

Why did the National Union of Students ask people to stop buying South African wine?
a

To protest against the apartheid government in South Africa.
b

To protest against Barclays Bank.
c

To help the South African economy.
4

Why is a boycott of Nike or Gap a bad idea?
a

Because they will improve conditions for their workers.
b

Because they might close their factories and the workers might lose their jobs.
c

Because it would be very expensive.
5

Why did the Stop Esso campaign begin?

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